Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays, September 5, 2026
September 5, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 72-71 | .503 | #4 | #3 | 13.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 63-80 | .441 | #5 | #10 | 11.5 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
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- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Toronto Blue Jays
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 2 SO, 4.77 ERA
3.2 IP, 2 SO, 4.91 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA
5.0 IP, 1 SO, 5.40 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Toronto Blue Jays 4, Kansas City Royals 3: TOR 13 hits, KC 7 hits; TOR 0 errors, KC 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
 Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
Kazuma Okamoto led Toronto Blue Jays with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett BatemanCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George SpringerDH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alejandro KirkC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan LukesRF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés GiménezSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Clement2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles StrawLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Salvador Perez led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick LoftinRF/3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew LugoPR/DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPH/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Pitching
Max Scherzer went 5.2 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (2 SO, 3 ER); Seth Lugo went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (1 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||
| Max Scherzer | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mason Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Sewald | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Seth Lugo | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Thomas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- at-bats
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- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Rojas. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas. TOR 1, KC 0
- T1
Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. TOR 2, KC 0
- B1
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 1
- B1
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 2
- T3
Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Josh Rojas. TOR 3, KC 2
- B4
Home Run John Rave homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 3, KC 3
- T7
Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. George Springer scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. TOR 4, KC 3
Play-by-Play
All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 4, KC 3
- B9
Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. TOR 4, KC 3
- B9
Groundout John Rave grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 4, KC 3
- T9
Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 3
- T9
Single Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. TOR 4, KC 3
- T9
Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 3
- T9
Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 3
- B8
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 4, KC 3
- B8
Grounded Into DP Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, pitcher Tyler Rogers to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Matthew Lugo out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st. TOR 4, KC 3
- B8
Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Nick Loftin to 2nd. TOR 4, KC 3
- B8
Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 4, KC 3
- T8
Flyout George Springer flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 4, KC 3
- T8
Lineout Brett Bateman lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 4, KC 3
- T8
Single Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. TOR 4, KC 3
- T8
Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 4, KC 3
- B7
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 4, KC 3
- B7
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 4, KC 3
- B7
Walk Isaac Collins walks. TOR 4, KC 3
- B7
Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 4, KC 3
- T7
Flyout Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. TOR 4, KC 3
- T7
Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Rave. George Springer scores. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. TOR 4, KC 3
- T7
Field Error Nathan Lukes reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. George Springer to 3rd. TOR 3, KC 3
- T7
Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 3, KC 3
- T7
Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. George Springer steals (12) 2nd base. TOR 3, KC 3
- T7
Walk George Springer walks. TOR 3, KC 3
- B6
Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. TOR 3, KC 3
- B6
Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 3, KC 3
- B6
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 3, KC 3
- B6
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 3, KC 3
- T6
Groundout Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 3, KC 3
- T6
Strikeout Myles Straw strikes out on a foul tip. TOR 3, KC 3
- T6
Strikeout Ernie Clement strikes out swinging. TOR 3, KC 3
- T6
Single Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. TOR 3, KC 3
- T6
Single Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. TOR 3, KC 3
- B5
Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. TOR 3, KC 3
- B5
Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez. TOR 3, KC 3
- B5
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 3, KC 3
- T5
Flyout Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder John Rave. TOR 3, KC 3
- T5
Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 3, KC 3
- T5
Lineout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder John Rave. TOR 3, KC 3
- B4
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. TOR 3, KC 3
- B4
Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 3, KC 3
- B4
Home Run John Rave homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. TOR 3, KC 3
- B4
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 3, KC 2
- T4
Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 3, KC 2
- T4
Strikeout Brett Bateman strikes out swinging. TOR 3, KC 2
- T4
Flyout Myles Straw flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 3, KC 2
- B3
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Brett Bateman. TOR 3, KC 2
- B3
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 3, KC 2
- B3
Pop Out Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement. TOR 3, KC 2
- T3
Pop Out Ernie Clement pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. TOR 3, KC 2
- T3
Walk Andrés Giménez walks. TOR 3, KC 2
- T3
Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Josh Rojas. TOR 3, KC 2
- T3
Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. TOR 2, KC 2
- T3
Groundout Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 2, KC 2
- B2
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. TOR 2, KC 2
- B2
Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 2, KC 2
- B2
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, KC 2
- T2
Pop Out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. TOR 2, KC 2
- T2
Flyout George Springer flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ernie Clement to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 2
- T2
Walk Brett Bateman walks. Ernie Clement to 2nd. TOR 2, KC 2
- T2
Flyout Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 2, KC 2
- T2
Single Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Myles Straw. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Walk John Rave walks. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Fielders Choice Out Michael Massey reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Jac Caglianone out at home. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Max Scherzer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Salvador Perez to 2nd. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 2
- B1
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ernie Clement. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 1
- B1
Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Carter Jensen to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 0
- B1
Hit By Pitch Carter Jensen hit by pitch. TOR 2, KC 0
- T1
Groundout Andrés Giménez grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TOR 2, KC 0
- T1
Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nathan Lukes to 3rd. TOR 2, KC 0
- T1
Single Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alejandro Kirk scores. TOR 2, KC 0
- T1
Single Alejandro Kirk singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Rojas. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Josh Rojas. TOR 1, KC 0
- T1
Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TOR 0, KC 0
- T1
Flyout George Springer flies out to center fielder John Rave. TOR 0, KC 0
- T1
Single Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. TOR 0, KC 0